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29.06.2020 / 20:27

Reaching the half-year milestone just as the death toll surpassed 500,000 and the number of confirmed infections topped 10 million, the WHO said it was a moment to recommit to the fight to save lives.

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More than 8 million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has now risen to over 8 million - including over 436,000 deaths since the pandemic first emerged in China late last year.

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Coronavirus began in China lab 'by accident' claims former MI6 boss

A former head of MI6 says he believes coronavirus started "as an accident" after escaping from a Chinese laboratory.

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Second coronavirus wave could hit in the autumn, WHO expert warns

A second coronavirus wave could hit countries in autumn, a top World Health Organisation doctor has claimed.

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Ministers to quiz Chief Medical Officer over 2m social distancing rule

Ministers will be briefed by the Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan at Government Buildings today, about the fight against Covid-19.

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Dawn Neesom: Don’t start a class war over our kids going back to school

With delicious irony today is National Thank A Teacher Day.

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At a glance: Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Loss of smell or taste added to NHS Covid-19 symptom list

A loss or changed sense of taste or smell are to be added to the NHS coronavirus symptoms list, weeks after experts first raised concerns that Covid-19 cases are being missed.

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Coronavirus 'second wave' even deadlier than first could 'strike this winter'

A coronavirus second wave even deadlier than the first could unleash mayhem this winter, it has been claimed.

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Coronavirus could 'burn out naturally' before vaccine is developed claims scientist

Coronavirus could fade before a vaccine to fight the disease is even developed, it has been claimed.

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Severed dog heads, animal brains and monkey cages: Horror video exposes wet markets

Disturbing new footage has emerged of wet markets in Asia continuing to sell live and dead animals including butchered dogs and pig brains, despite widespread beliefs that the coronavirus pandemic started in one.

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WHO responds to claims that mouthwash 'could protect against coronavirus'

The World Health Organisation has said there is "no evidence" gargling mouthwash could protect you against coronavirus - despite claims from experts.

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Coronavirus: Weird cures for Spanish Flu pandemic 100 years on from deadly outbreak

Before coronavirus, the last truly global pandemic to bring about similar devastation was the Spanish Flu outbreak which lasted between 1918 and 1920.

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Barbers open at midnight with huge queues after lockdown lifted in New Zealand

Desperate men have been queuing up at midnight outside barber shops after New Zealand lifted its coronavirus lockdown today.

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Coronavirus pandemic could take five years to stop, top disease expert warns

It could take as long as five years to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, a top WHO scientist has warned.

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Coronavirus vaccine might never be found, warns Boris Johnson in bombshell admission

Boris Johnson has admitted that a coronavirus vaccine may never happen – as he refused to gamble on one as part of his official lockdown escape plan.

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Futuristic 5G cars will 'save millions of lives' by sharing road information

The driving force behind the 5G rollout is not so much to make our Facebook posts upload faster but to enable near-instantaneous communication between self-driving cars.

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Explainer: What is 'excess mortality' and how is it calculated?

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, there have been a total of 1,375 deaths linked to the virus in this country.

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Expert warns coronavirus vaccine may never be created and lockdowns will be normal

A leading professor has claimed a coronavirus vaccine may never be developed and regular lockdowns may become the new normal.

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Bloke caught trying to outlast coronavirus by camping on island at Disney World

A man who tried to camp on an island at Walt Disney World in Florida in a bid to survive the coronavirus quarantine is now facing tresspassing charges.

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US records deadliest 24 hours as coronavirus kills nearly 3,000 – just as lockdown eased

Almost 3,000 Americans died with coronavirus in 24 hours at the end of last week – meaning the country registered its deadliest day just as lockdown measures were starting to be eased in many states.

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WHO says countries must remain 'on alert' over further Covid-19 transmission

All countries must remain "on alert" over the possibility of further transmission of the coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

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Government could 'relax two-metre coronavirus rule' after a 'lack of evidence'

The government could relax the guideline requiring people to stay two metres apart to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the advice has "never had much of an evidence base".

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Scientists claim coronavirus patients cannot be infected by Covid-19 twice

People with the coronavirus cannot be infected by the disease twice, scientists in South Korea have claimed.

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WHO claims China has 'refused' to let it investigate origins of coronavirus

China has refused to let the World Health Organization (WHO) investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, a representative has claimed.

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Conspiracy theorists fear coronavirus vaccine is a 'plot to microchip the world'

Russian government fundedDespite optimistic reports of early trials, a vaccine against coronavirus is likely to be over a year away.

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People without coronavirus masks in public forced to do push-ups in Bali

Law enforcement officers in Bali have reportedly found an innovative way to remind people to wear their coronavirus masks outside.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus return date confirmed as Serie A players get back to training

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to travel back to Italy in order to prepare for a return to training with Juventus.

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Second coronavirus wave fears in China as gyms closed and millions on lockdown

China has shut down gyms and swimming pools in the capital of Beijing, raising fears the country is at risk of a second major wave of coronavirus infections.

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Indonesian wet market still open and selling bats despite links to coronavirus

Gruesome images show a notorious wet market still plying its wares including bats despite links to the coronavirus.

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Are new red rashes a coronavirus symptom? Experts warn of 'sudden odd' marks on skin

Experts have warned that a new, raised red rash and unexplained marks on the skin could be signs of coronavirus.

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New coronavirus vaccine 'protects monkeys from infection' says Chinese biotech firm

A coronavirus vaccine "largely protects" monkeys form the potentially life-threatening infection, according to a Chinese biotech firm who conducted an animal trial.

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Paul McCartney calls for global action to prevent future health crises

Paul McCartney called on world leaders to strengthen global health systems as he performed during a concert raising money for the fight against coronavirus.

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Sir Paul McCartney calls for global action to prevent future health crises

Sir Paul McCartney called on world leaders to strengthen global health systems as he performed during a concert raising money for the fight against coronavirus.

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China 'should pay £5trillion coronavirus compensation' says UK think tank

While scientists are still debating the exact source of the coronavirus pandemic, the Covid-19 virus was certainly incubated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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Tokyo Olympics set for 2021 postponement too if coronavirus vaccine is not found

The Tokyo Olympics are already in jeopardy again with 15 months to go until the rescheduled Games get underway.

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'No evidence' to support belief that people who recover from coronavirus have immunity

Patients who have recovered from coronavirus could contract the deadly bug again as there is no evidence to support the belief that they have immunity, the World Health Organisation has warned.

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Europe and US could face 'three more waves of coronavirus' warns expert

Europe and the US could be hit by three more waves of coronavirus even after taking control of the bug, an expert has warned.

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WHO releases list of 6 criteria UK must meet before coronavirus lockdown can end

The World Health Organisation has created a criteria Covid-19 infected countries should have in place before governments lift lockdown restrictions.

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BREAKING Donald Trump halts US funding of World Health Organisation over coronavirus 'failure'

Donald Trump has confirmed the US will stop funding the World Health Organisation.

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Fears of Ebola second wave after WHO announces death of 11-month-old girl

An 11-month-old girl has become the second person to die from Ebola in days after seven weeks with no cases.

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Warning sign of coronavirus may be strange 'fog-like' feeling of mental confusion

A strange "fog-like" feeling of mental confusion may be one of the early warning signs of coronavirus, a World Health Organization (WHO) survey has revealed.

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China 'covered up Bat Woman coronavirus findings which could have slowed spread'

Chinese authorities have been accused of covering up the findings of a coronavirus scientists known as "Bat Woman" - with tens of thousands of lives lost as a result.

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Chinese lab 'was experimenting on bats from suspected coronavirus cave years ago'

A Chinese laboratory was carrying out experiments on bats from the cave thought to be 'ground zero' for the coronavirus pandemic years before the outbreak, it is claimed.

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Researchers spot worrying new coronavirus symptoms emerging among Covid-19 patients

Researchers are working hard to develop a coronavirus vaccine, which would help life to return to normal in the wake of the world-changing pandemic.

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New coronavirus 'right around the corner' if wet markets don't close, warn activists

The next global pandemic is "right around the corner" if wet markets don't close, animal rights activists have said.

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UK coronavirus lockdown timeline shared by WHO expert - and pubs could be open soon

An ex- World Health Organisation executive has revealed his hopeful strategy to gradually bring the UK out of coronavirus lockdown.

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New blood donation coronavirus treatment cures patients in three days

A coronavirus treatment that has already been approved in the UK has helped patients recover within three days.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0